Leader25 ASN, BSN, RN

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  1. Leader25

    Help me name my baby!

    here it goes, Anastasia,...... not from the Grey book but from vintage Cabbage patch
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    Need help from anyone crafty

    Make a dance scarf/wrap,or neck scarf colore like Isadora Duncan,one yard of colorful .Use glue because glitter appliques are very expensive. sheer nylon chiffon or crepe chiffon,glitter it up with...
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    Seasoned Nurses - This one is for you

    Suffocated by visitors,abused by visitors,tormented by too loud constant ding ding dang!Having to carry an ipod which battery is always low,a wireless phone that is set to call everyone for...
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    without a job until after new years

    Let your escort friend give you a temp loan for 2 months until your 3rd paycheck.Ask your school for help and guidance temp
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    Boomerang Coworkers

    I have a tendency to think that they became more apathetic due to the expenditure of psyche energy as a result of their disappointment. I agree.It was the
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    The Grinch of allnurses.com

    Yes I agree with it all except for the Hallmark movies I find them relaxing.But watching the commercials for meds for lethal illness will have you convinced you are next or delusional or that there is...
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    Why do you love being a nurse?

    I hear you loud and clear,but do not stop venting because you will get all sorts of aches and pains from holding it in. As the song goes there was a time for a moment when things were fine in...
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    Would you call in sick?

    Patient safety = call out,resign
  9. Poor staffing,poor staffing,poor staffing,poor delegation,lack of expertise even on a basic level,pet techs not monitoring test, a whole mess of beans.What a horror,this poor patient,too many errors...
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    Night Shift & Eating

    Never packed food,at one place just picked up our pastrami orders at 2 am from the
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    Hospital nursing or bad management?

    Some eons ago due to mandatory OT many nurses had two phone numbers ,and give out only one to job and never answer that.Today it might not work because all your personal info is posted on many...
  12. Chomp,chomp.chomp,=sound of nurses aka hot shots eating their young.Yep It does happen,been there done that.My unit once had a bunch that loved torturing new staff/temps/agency at change of shift.They...
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    Nurse Imposters

    Oh
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    Nurse Imposters

    Since you know her look up her state board RN license,that will give you the answer.We usually get eastern europeans claiming to be a MD but find out they are not licensed here or they were nurse...
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    Just accepted the job.. then this...

    get a pregnancy test and stop worrying.There are many where you no longer have to wait for a missed period,good
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    question about subpoena

    Sounds like e is trying to serve you.They use all kinds of ploys to figure out if you are the person they want ,usually all they have is an address and a picture. Sometimes if you are not home they...
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    Exciting Changes Coming To allnurses

    Sorry but I do not believe with these new contacts and mergers with other social media that we will improve "Improved Security & Privacy ". I belong to very few sites but on running a check,I see...
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    NICUs in Dallas

    Baylor,where that well known conference speaker NNP works D.
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    How can I succeed as a new grad RN?

    Go home and read every night.Do not be afraid of the tough cases.Be willing to ask questions not like the one where after a six month period wants to know what NEC is. Find their med bible and make...
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    Allergy reactions

    very scary story tragic with both parents there and the father a
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    Wow embarrassed and really ticked off...

    Funny how you a nurse mention the work of engaging adult learners..my hospital was always planning or forcing us to attend stuff without even a clue as to time,availability,or interest in the...
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    BSN bump in pay?

    There is a pay increase with a Bsn but that's just part of contract,there is no bonus every year for having Bsn. Yearly we get pay for having specialty certification in a specific area,also based on...
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    RN MGR Told me I'm too old.

    While Ithink refusing to shadow was a mistake,you my be over sensitive about your age.The truth is bedside nursing or any nursing can be really rough and hard on you physically,mentally depending on...
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    Nurses Eat Their Young

    Not
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    Nurses Eat Their Young

    "older","social skills","fellow older nurses are bullies""Respect is earned not blindly given"--- Ahem ,....based on your preconceived notions of fellow nurses I am thinking "not feeling" that you...